Farm support payments should be refocused so smaller producers can turn a profit while enhancing the environment, says a think tank. The Green Alliance argues that the current structure of the government’s Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMs) is unfair and inefficient because it rewards large arable farms that are... Read more

Recent increases in farmland values are start to ease as the industry feels the impact of higher interest rates and production costs, say land agents. Prime arable land in the eastern region is now trading at an average of £10,404/acre – up 3% compared to the end of September... Read more

Non-farm income is an increasingly important source of revenue for farmers as they seek to offset reductions in government support. UK farm income from diversification enterprises has risen to 13% of turnover in 2023, suggests research from rural insurer NFU Mutual. Some 34% of farmers now run a diversified... Read more

With a new cropping season underway, farmers and rural businesses are being urged to apply for free advice to help with budgeting and cashflow forecasting. Support is available through the Future Farming Resilience Fund – and on offer to any farmer registered with the Rural Payments Agency. Tim Frost,... Read more

The first early payments have been made to farmers who signed up to Defra’s revised Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agri-environment scheme. Early payments, worth 25% of the annual value of SFI agreements, were made in mid-October – just one month after the start of applications.  Defra said the money... Read more

Almost nine out of 10 farmers believe regenerative agricultural practices can go in hand-in-hand with the latest agri-technology, reveals a survey.

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The government’s revamped Sustainable Farming Incentive is easier to fit around some farming activities – but less lucrative in some situations.

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Big demand for prime arable land

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The phase-out of the Basic Payment Scheme makes it increasingly important that farm businesses are more adaptable, embracing new technology and a wider range of skills.

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East Anglia is key target for investors

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